1. Intended Curriculum

Refers to a set of objectives set at the

beginning of any curricular plan. It

establishes the goal, the specific

purposes, and the immediate

objectives to be accomplished.

Purpose of the curriculum: Curriculum assessment is the

process of collecting information for

use in evaluation. It is an important

part of the systems approach to

curriculum development.

Curriculum assessment may achieve the following purposes:

1. Highlight curriculum expectations.

2. Gather information about what students know and can do.

3. Motivate students to learn better.

4. Motivate and encourage teachers to meet the identified needs of students.

5. Provide evidence to tell how well the students have learned.

6. Obtain feedback that helps teachers, students and parents make good decisions to guide instruction.

2. Implemented Curriculum

Refers to the various of learning

activities or experiences of the

students in order to achieves the

intended curricular outcomes.

3. Achieved Curriculum

Refers to the curriculum outcomes

based on the first two types of

curriculum, intended and the

implemented.

Criteria for Curriculum Assessment

Are set standards to be followed in assessment. Specifically, as they apply the curriculum, criteria are set of standards upon which the different elements of the curriculum are being tested. The criteria determine the different levels of competencies or proficiency of acceptable task performance.

Goals and objectives are statements of curricular expectations. They are sets of learning outcomes specifically designed for student.

Goals and Instructional Objectives are formulated and specified for the following purposes:

To have a focus on curriculum and instruction which give direction to where students need to go.

To meet the requirements specified in the policies and standards of curriculum and instruction.

To provide the students the best possible education and describe the students’ level of performance.

To monitor the progress of students based on the goals set.

To motivate students to learn and the teachers to be able to feel sense of competence when goals are attained.